title: Prevention of overuse sports injuries in the young athlete.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to review the current theories regarding prevalence, mechanism, and prevention strategies for overuse injuries in a young athletic population. This information provides valuable insight into the state of the current evidence regarding overuse injuries in young athletes as well as the potential future directions in the development of overuse injury prevention interventions.
authors.affiliation: Human Performance Lab, Division of Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 10001, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; Division of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 10001, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA. Electronic address: mark.paterno@cchmc.org.
authors.forename: Mark V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Paterno
authors.forename: Jeffery A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Taylor-Haas
authors.forename: Gregory D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Myer
authors.forename: Timothy E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Hewett
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Injury prevention; Mechanism; Overuse injury; Sports specialization